The procedure-dependent development of hemothorax in thoracic surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039973

Enrollment

150

Registered

2026-04-20

Start date

2026-05-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

J94.2

Interventions

Group 1: Data is being collected retrospectively from the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen for the period 2005–2025. The hospital's internal information system, ME

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who received treatment between 2005 and 2025. Patients who presented with a postoperative hemothorax. (J94.2)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Traumatic hemothorax (S27.1/S27.2)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quantification of the incidence of postoperative hemothorax depending on the surgical procedure. Analysis of clinical severity and its influence on the course of the condition. Data collection is retrospective and was conducted at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, for the period 2005–2025. The hospital's internal information system, MEDICO, serves as the data repository. Consent for data use has been obtained from the hospital management.	—

Measure

Time frame

Quantification of the incidence of postoperative hemothorax depending on the surgical procedure. Analysis of clinical severity and its influence on the course of the condition. Data collection is retrospective and was conducted at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, for the period 2005–2025. The hospital's internal information system, MEDICO, serves as the data repository. Consent for data use has been obtained from the hospital management.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of the clinical relevance of hemothorax. Identification of significant predictors. Assessment of the influence of surgical approach on hemothorax risk. Optimization of postoperative management. Identification of critical time windows for early intervention.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohannes Greven

Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie - Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

jgreven@ukaachen.de+49241 80-38272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026